Apple Maps Proudly Renames Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' for U.S. Users After Trump’s Patriotic Order
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Apple Maps now shows 'Lake America' for U.S. users, honoring President Trump’s executive order to reclaim American heritage. Canadian and international users retain the old name.
Apple Maps has taken a bold step to honor American heritage by updating its U.S. version to display 'Lake America' for the body of water formerly known as Lake Ontario. This patriotic change comes in response to an executive order issued on August 27 by President Donald Trump, who directed the Department of the Interior and the Board on Geographic Names to restore an American identity to the lake for federal use and update the Geographic Names Information System.
Apple confirmed that the new, proud label will appear exclusively for users in the United States, while Canadian users will continue to see 'Lake Ontario,' and international users will see both names. The company explained that the adjustment was made after a request from the Interior Department, following Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s report that President Trump had personally reached out to Apple regarding the map designation. This demonstrates the administration’s commitment to ensuring American names and values are reflected in our technology.
Google has followed suit, updating its mapping service to show 'Lake America' to U.S. users while maintaining the traditional name for Canadians and international audiences. Canadian officials, including Prime Minister Mark Carney and New York Governor Kathy Hochul, have stated they will continue to refer to the lake as Lake Ontario, but the United States is leading the way in reclaiming its own narrative.
The executive order applies solely to federal usage and does not require private companies or foreign governments to adopt the new name, but it sets a strong example of American pride and sovereignty.